SWK-10036 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module introduces students to biological, psychological and sociological explanations of human development and behaviour. It also explores theories and ways of promoting social work service users' well-being. The module offers the opportunity to debate these issues and to discuss a case in depth in writing.

The module aims to introduce students to biological, psychological and sociological explanations of human development and behaviour. It also aims to explore theories and ways of promoting social work service users well-being.

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain biological, psychological and sociological understandings of human development and behaviour: 1
identify theories and methods of promoting personal, social and emotional well-being: 1
describe and apply a bio-psychosocial approach to understanding life course issues for the main groups of people using social work services: 1
identify and discuss socio-economic contextual impacts upon development in relation to a given scenario: 2
identify the importance of inter-professional working in relation to development across the life course in the context of a given scenario: 2

Study hours

Active Learning Hours:
Insitu (synchronous): 80 hours total:
(Lecture: 20 hours
Workshops: 60 hours)
Independent Study Hours (asynchronous, remote): total = 220
Guided Independent study: 20 hours (tasks set to support taught content)
Independent study: Workshop (60) and assessment preparation (45) = 105 hours.
Wider reading: 95 hours (approximately 6 hours per week of module)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment